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WorksheetsArticle 2 and the Electoral College
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
The Democratic Party nominated____________________ to run for President.
Adam Sandler
Oprah Winfrey
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
The Republican Party nominated____________________ to run for President.
Joe Biden
Rebel Wilson
Donald Trump
Theodore Roosevelt
"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.
True
False
Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes.
True
False
A state's "Congressional Representation" includes
both its number of United States Senators and Representatives
only its number of United States Senators
Congressional Representation does not include senators or representatives
only its number of United States Representatives
Presidents and Vice Presidents are not chosen by direct popular vote, but by a body known as the...
electoral college.
Congress.
Supreme Court.
electorate.
What is the slate of electors?
people who are chosen by popular vote in each state to serve in the electoral college
a survey
a chalkboard where the number of votes are counted
a ballot with all the names of the candidates running for office
The number of votes a state has in the electoral college is based on...
which party won the popular vote
the state's Congressional representation
how many people voted.
the age of its eldest elector minus the age of its youngest elector
Which word in the statement above describes this process the BEST?
primary election
party platform
general election
winner-take-all
What is the Electoral College?
A college for people who want to learn about politics.
A total of 538 American citizens who come from each state to vote for the President.
A total of 538 Senators who come from each state to vote for the President.
A total of 538 Representatives who come from each state to vote for the President.
For which candidate will each member of the Electoral College "normally" vote?
Whichever presidential candidate they wish to vote for.
The presidential candidate that got the majority of votes from their state.
The presidential candidate who did not get the majority of votes from their state.
Whichever candidate the majority of the Senate voted for.
How can a presidential candidate win the election without winning the majority of all the individual votes in the United States?
If the presidential candidate who won the majority of the votes resigns before his or her term begins.
If he or she wins the majority of votes in the senate.
If he or she wins the majority of the votes from the Electoral College.
If he or she wins the majority of the votes in the House of Representatives.
How is the total number of 538 Electoral College voters determined?
10 voters from each state plus 38 from the District of Columbia.
The number of voters is equal to the number of senators, members of the house, plus 3 for the District of Columbia.
The number of voters is equal to the number of members of the house plus 3 for the District of Columbia.
The number of voters is equal to the number of senators plus 3 for the District of Columbia.
Why was the Electoral College created?
So that the states with the most people can choose who wins the presidential election.
So that only the senate and the house can decide who will win the presidential election.
So that the states with the most people will not be able to decide who wins the presidential election.
So that the only people who can vote are those who know a lot about politics.
In which document was the Electoral College mentioned?
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Which states would benefit if the Electoral College was abolished?
The states with a small population.
The states with a large population.
The states with the most farmers.
None of them.
Where is information regarding the president found in the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which of the following jobs most resembles the presidency?
Chairman of a large company
Small-business owner
Judge
Military general
Which of the following is a true statement about the President?
Every employee of the federal government reports directly to him
He is the head of the legislative branch of the federal government
He is the head of the executive branch of the federal government
He is the head of the judicial branch of the federal government
If the President was having trouble coming up with a new economic policy, what action would he most likely take?
Ask the Supreme Court to decide what the policy should be
Ask one of the economics experts in his cabinet for guidance
Allow Congress to come up with an economic policy on its own
Ignore economic policy altogether and focus on foreign policy
What can you infer about the cabinet-level position called the Secretary of Education?
The person who holds the position is an expert in the field of education
The person who holds the position was appointed by Congress
The person who holds the position donated a lot of money to the President's campaign
The person who holds the position is usually a former high school teacher
Which of the following is true of an executive order?
must go through Congress
must go through the Supreme Court
has the force of law
all of the given
As _____________________________, the president serves as the leader of their political party. They do things like help raise money for campaigns, and provide support for other members.
Democratic Leader
Party Leader
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
The president's role as leader of the nation's armed forces...
Chief of the Armed Forces
Supreme Leader of the Armed Forces
Chief Commander
Commander in Chief
If the president were to welcome a foreign leader/official to the White House, this would be an example of what role?
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Head of State
none of the given
As Chief Executive, it is the president's job to...
MAKE laws
CARRY OUT laws
INTERPRET laws
none of the given
How old must you be to run for president?
25
30
35
40
The President has the exclusive right to negotiate treaties with other countries. What does this mean?
The President must seek Congressional approval before negotiating treaties
Only the President can negotiate treaties with other countries
The President has no right to negotiate treaties
As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President can declare war on other countries
Implied powers are
stated in the Constitution
Can be inferred from the wording of the Constitution
Can be considered to flow logically from the ideas of the Constitution
Are created by the amendments to the Constitution
An example of an implied power would be?
Using troops without congressional approval
Declaring war
Bypassing the War Powers Resolution
Creating executive agreements
The two candidates for the 2020 presidential election are
Donald Trump and Barack Obama
Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton
Donald Trump and Joe BIden
Why is it important vote?
Who can vote?
Anyone who is 16
Anyone who is 18
Anyone who is 18 and registered
What do you think the most important issue is in the 2020 Presidential Campaign? (One complete sentence)
What is the group of electors called?
Community College
Electoral College
HBCU
Delegate University
How is the Senate involved in Presidential appointments? Choose all that apply
They recommend good people to fill the jobs.
They hold job fairs to recruit good employees.
They hold hearings to see if the appointees will do a good job.
They have to approve the person before they can fill the job.
How much does the President get paid a year?
$250,000
$350,000
$400,000
$525,000
President Obama ordered Navy Seal Team Six to raid Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. Which of the following is he acting as at this task :
chief diplomat
chief executive
commander-in-chief
chief of state
Which of the following requirements do you have to meet to become President of the United States?
At least 35 years old
Resident of U.S. for 7 years
Natural Born Citizen
Served as Governor for at least 5 years
Under this system, a candidate who wins the popular
vote receives all of the state electoral votes.
Primary
Winner-take-all
Swing State
Majority Rule
